哀れみ（あわれみ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: pity / sympathy
Example sentences
- 哀れみの目で見ないでほしい。 — I wish you wouldn't look at me with pity.
- 哀れみより尊重を大切にする。 — Respect matters more than pity.
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